Closure member



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fI-IILIP J. KROLL, OF JO'BLIN, MISSOURI.

CLOSURE MEMBER.

Application filed October 9, 1925. Serial No. 61,495.

This invention relates to closure members, and more particularly toclosure members for liquid containers or cans.

An object of the invention is to provide a closure member consisting ofa. cap secured to a handle hingedly mounted on a container wherebythecap will be arranged over the outlet. opening when thehandle is inits normal position.

A further object is the provision of means for retaining the cap inclosed position.

, A. still further object is the provision of a. combined spout andfastening element for the cap. w i

In the accompanying drawings, I have shown several embodiments of theinvention. In this showing:

Figure'l is a perspective vview of. a container showing one form 01" theinvention applied, v

Figure 2 is an enlarged outlet opening with the eapand handle re moved,

Figure 3 is view, u

Figure 4' is a perspective view of a spout surrounding the outlet openinv i Figure 5 is a similarview of a threaded an enlarged verticalsectional sleeve surrounding the outlet opening,

Figure 6 is a vertical sectional view through the outlet opening andhandle showing another form of the invention,

Figure 7 is a vertical sectional view on.

line 77 of Figure 6, l

Figure 8 is a view similar to Figure 6, showing another "form oftheinvention, Figure 9, is a vertical sectional view on line 9-9 of.Figure 8, and,

Figure 10 is an enlarged vertical sectional view ot'ra portion of acontainer showing another form of the invention. I

Referring to Figures 1 to 5 of the drawings, the reference numeral 1designates a container. While the invention is adapted for use inconnection with containers of any type, I have illustrated a containerof the type disclosed and claimed in my copending application filedNovember 4, 1924, Serial No. 747,861. This container is provided with anoutlet opening in its curved wall and a handle 2 is mounted on the topof the container adjacent the outlet opening. As shown, a sleeve 3 isformed on one end of the handle, and this sleeve is adapted to receiveahinge pin a carried by a strap 5 secured to the exterior of the can tohingedly plan view of the mountthe handle. The handle is so mounted thatits free end .is arranged over the outlet openin Surrounding the outletopening of the can, I provide ring (Shaving an offset portion 7 and asecond ring 8 is secured between the body of the can and this offsetportion; A tube 9 arranged in the outlet opening and is engaged by thering 8. As shown, the inner end of the tube may be flattened, as at 10,to prevent displacement. Aspout 11 is arranged around the tube, beingprovided with acentral opening 12 through which the tube passe shapedand is provided with a pointed end 13,1501 pouring. it threaded sleeve14 surrounds the tube and is provided with a flange 15 at its lower end.'lhisfiangeis provided with a lug 16 adapted tobe' engaged by a lug 17arranged on the spout to permit the slee'veto be rotated on the tube. Asshown,

the upper end of the tube 9 is provided with a flange or lip 18 toprevent displacement of the sleeve in rotating it. A cap 19 is securedtothe free end of the handle in any suitable manner as byjmeans of apin 20and this cap is provided with a threaded portion :21 adapted to engagethe threads of the adapted to lit over the outlet opening of the can.The cap and handle are retained in position by means of a ball 26.Asshown, the baills pivotally mounted on the exterior of the container,the ends 27 of the bail, being arranged between the exterior wall of thecan and plates 28 mounted thereon. A pouring lip 29 is, carried by thebail and is adapted to be arranged beneath the free end of thedish-shaped member 23 when in operative position, as shown in dottedlines 'in Figure 6 of the drawings. As shown, a

plate 80 is arranged on the exterior ofthe can and is adapted toproperly position the lip 29. The cap is provided with a de-- pression81, in which the bail is received to loekthe cap and handle in closedposition.

In the form of the invention shown in As shown, the spout is dishspoutmember 11 is freely rotatable on t Figures 8 and 9 of the drawings, Iemploy a cap 32 which is adapted to lit over the outlet opening. The capis retained in position by means of a bail 33 which is pivotally mountedon the exterior of the can in the manner heretofore described and isadapted to be received in a depression 34 adjacent the end of thehandle. A spout or pouring lip 35 is arranged around the outlet openingand is'adapted to be turned to the full line position when not in use.As shown, the outlet opening is provided with a tube 36 surrounded byouter tubes 37 and 38 and these outertubes are provided with flangesbetween which the pouring lip isarranged. In the form of: the inventionshown in Figure 10 of the drawings, I provide a threaded cap 89 mountedon a pin 40 carried by the handle topermit rotation of the cap. Thethreads of the cap are adapted to en gage threads 41 formed on a tubesurrounding the outlet opening.

The operation of the device will be apparent from the foregoingdescription. In the form of the invention shown in Figures 1 to 5 of thedrawings, the cap is closed by swinging the handle downwardly to theposition shown in Figure 3 of the drawings and rotating the threadedsleeve 14: through the provision of the lugs 16 and 17. The

tube 9 and by turning this member, the sleeve 14 may be rotated when thelugs 16 and 17 come into engagement with each other, as shown in Figure2 of the drawings. Similarly, the cap may be released by turn ing thesleeve in the opposite direction.

In the form of the invention shown in Figures (Sand 7 of the drawings,the cap is released by swinging the bail -26 downwardly to the dottedline position. The member 29 then forms a pouring lip or a continuationof the spout 23, which is not flanged on this side. lVhen the bail isswung upwardly, it is received in the depression 8]. to lock the handleand cap in closed position.

The operation of the form of the invention shown in Figures 8 and 9 ofthe drawings is substantially the same and in the form of the inventionshown in Figure 10 of the drawings, the threaded cap is turned aroundthe pin 40 as an axis to cause it to ile' 1,eee,154

engage the threads of the tubularnicmber i1.

Itis to be understood that the forms of my invention herewith shown anddescribed are to be taken as preferred examples of the same, and thatvarious changes in the shape, size, and arrangement of parts may beresorted to without departing from/the spirit of the invention or thescope of the subjoined claims.

I claim:

1. In a device of the character described, a. handle hingedly mounted onthe exterior of a container, said container being provided with anoutlet opening in alinement with the free end of said handle. a capcarried by the free end of said handle and adapted to close saidopening, and a bail mounted on said container and adapted to 100; saidhandle and cap in closed position.

2. In a device of the character described, a handle hing-edly mounted onthe exterior of a container, said container being provided with anoutlet opening in alinemcnt with the free end of said handle, a capcarried by the free end of: said handle and adapted to close saidopening, a bail mounted on said container and adapted to lock saidhandle and cap in closed position, and a pouring lip carried by saidbail.

3. In a device of the character described. a container having an outletopening. an arm hinged to the exterior of said container, a cap carriedby said arm and adapted to be disposed over said opening when said armis in one position. and a bail mounted on the exterior of said containerand adapted to be swung over said. arm to lock said cap in closedposition.

4. In a device of the character described. a container, a handle securedto the exterior of said container and provided with a movable end. saidcontainer being provided with an outlet opening, the movable end of saidhandle being adapted to be disposed over said opening, a cap carried bythe movable end of said handle and adapted to close said opening, andmovable means carried bv said container for retaining said cap in closedposition.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature.

PHILIP J. KROLL.

